Residents will have plenty to do in Berlin, Pocomoke, Ocean City, Ocean Pines By Kara Hallissey, Staff Writer (March 29, 2018) Families can enjoy an abundance of Easter activities all weekend long in Ocean City, Ocean Pines, Berlin and Pocomoke. Here are many of the events taking place: OCEAN PINES: The Ocean Pines Recreation and… Read more »
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Kicking off youth soccer season
Outdoor play at John Walter Smith Park in Snow Hill for ages 3 through 8th grade (March 29, 2018) Worcester County Recreation and Parks youth outdoor soccer season kicks off this spring at John Walter Smith Park in Snow Hill. Children will practice basic soccer skills and be able to compete against teams from other… Read more »
Ravens Roost raffle for scholarship
(March 29, 2018) Ocean City Ravens Roost #44, in conjunction with its 21st annual Scholarship Golf Tournament, is sponsoring a raffle for the annual Scholarship Fund. Each year, the Roost gives scholarships to three local high schools: Indian River, Stephen Decatur and Worcester Prep. In 2017, the group awarded $14,200 and will present the same… Read more »
Call for entries: juried exhibit at Berlin art gallery
Open to all artists over 18; reception set for April 13 (March 29, 2018) The Worcester County Arts Council invites artists to participate in a juried art competition and exhibit to be presented during April at the WCAC Gallery on 6 Jefferson Street in Berlin. The exhibition is open to all artists (18 years old… Read more »
Pocket this twist on traditional samosas
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 As I reach for my office-grade coffee just purchased from a vending machine, I reminisce on the golden days when energy was in great surplus. Oh, how things change as we age and I at least can relish in the fact that I’m still active, anxiously awaiting warmer weather… Read more »
Gazette Editorial: South county edition ends
The Bayside Gazette is ending its southern Worcester County edition after this week, but not before acknowledging the support it received from readers and the leadership in that area. Officials and residents of Snow Hill and Pocomoke were not only receptive to our venture, but did whatever they could to help us establish ourselves. Readers… Read more »
Annual Easter Egg hunt, Saturday
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 22, 2018) The annual Snow Hill Easter Egg Hunt will return on Saturday, with 3,000 candy-filled eggs in play and separate hunting areas planned for three different age groups. The free event, sponsored by The Town of Snow Hill, Burbage Funeral Home and the Ocean City/Berlin Optimist Club, will start… Read more »
Pocomoke Council meeting moved to Monday, March 26
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 22, 2018) A Pocomoke City Council meeting on Monday was rescheduled because outgoing District 4 City Councilman Brian Hirshman could not attend, according to City Manager Bobby Cowger. It will be his last official meeting. The next City Council meeting will be on Monday, March 26 at 6:30 p.m…. Read more »
Pines to begin Town Hall mtgs.
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 22, 2018) In an effort to improve communications with membership, Ocean Pines Association officials this week announced that a series of town hall meetings will begin next month. “The Board will be scheduling a ‘town hall’ meeting sometime in April,” Association President Doug Parks said in a statement emailed… Read more »
Coming soon: slew of Berlin events
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 22, 2018) Berlin’s first major event of the year, the Berlin Spring Celebration next Saturday, will start a slew of happenings in town that will run all the way to Dec. 31. “Right now it’s the quiet before the storm,” Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells said. “And… Read more »